Description
This Ground Beef Dinners recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a family meal. Tender ground beef in a savory mushroom sauce served over pasta – it’s comfort food at its best!
Ingredients
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For the Beef:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound 90/10 lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
For the Mushroom Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus leaves for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
For Serving:
- 12 ounces pasta (like pappardelle), cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Brown the beef, onion, and garlic: Heat the oil in a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add the beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Brown the mushrooms: In the same skillet, add butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: Add flour to the skillet, then gradually whisk in beef broth. Stir in beef mixture, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, thyme, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with thyme, and serve over cooked pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 418
- Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 30g
